Whether you’ve just moved into your dream house, or you’ve owned your home for quite a while, here are seven tips for keeping your home’s plumbing in top shape.

After a long day at work, a shower is just what you need to wash the stress away and enjoy a relaxing evening. But if the shower drain is blocked, then you’ve got to put Netflix on pause and figure out how to unclog that stubborn drain. 

Homeowners typically don’t call the plumber until they’ve got a serious plumbing emergency on their hands. If a plunger fails to unclog a toilet, or a shower refuses to drain, homeowners call up the first local plumber recommended by Google. But in many cases, the plumber should’ve been called months ago for an annual plumbing inspection.

Here are three reasons why.

If the bathroom floor is flooded with sewage, then it’s obviously too late to prevent a plumbing catastrophe. But if you spot any of the following signs, then you still have a shot at averting a serious plumbing issue. 

There are trends in fashion, food and home improvement. But did you know there are also trends in toilets? They might not be as beautiful or exciting as fashion or food, but improvements in toilet design and function should make every homeowner curious. From quieter flushing and dual-flush options to flapperless designs, there are a few recent upgrades in toilet function and design that deserve our attention.